Animate controls and elements inside windows:
Activate windows when minimizing and maximizing: Controls animation effect when min/max a window
Enable Desktop composition: Seems to only effect whether transparency is used on the desktop
Enable transparent glass: Requires desktop composition to be enabled as well, but handles transparency
Fade or slide menus into view: Menu animation effect enable/disable
Fade or slide ToolTips into view:same as above with tooltips
Fade out menu items after clicking:
Show preview and filters in folder:
Show shadows under menus:
Show shadows under mouse pointer:
Show thumbnails instead of icons:
Show translucent selection rectangle: When selecting a group of files, whether there will be a shaded box or just a plain box.
Show window contents while dragging:
Slide open combo boxes:
Slide taskbar buttons:
Smooth edges of screen fonts:
Use background image for each folder type:
Use drop shadows for icon labels on desktop:
Use visual styles on windows and buttons: Without this, you will be left with the 'classic' windows theme.. and then.. why use vista? I would say leave this alone unless you are on a very old computer or dont like the new visual styles
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Change Owner of Computer
Are you going to sell your computer to someone else, and do not want to have your personal information stored on it? Well, you have plenty of other steps, but here is how you change the registered owner of the computer.
open the registry edit (start, run, regedit)
navigate to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT] and then to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CurrentVersion]
Change the keys for RegisteredOwner and RegisteredOrganizationIt's that simple!
open the registry edit (start, run, regedit)
navigate to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT] and then to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CurrentVersion]
Change the keys for RegisteredOwner and RegisteredOrganizationIt's that simple!
Allow other file extensions to be included in indexing search
It is often that I do searches for text in files, like a method use in a PHP file, or maybe something in a java file. Regardless of the situation, Windows Vista has a very limited number of file extensions flagged for full text searching, which causes you to get 'no results' when you know there are some.
Open Control panel and type in 'indexing' into the search box (or you can do this from your start menu, but many people turn it off).
Select 'Indexing Options'
Select Advanced Button
Select 'File Types' Tab
In this list you will see a list of extensions. When you click on most of them, the bottom radio button will change from 'index properties only' or 'index properties and file contents'
Honestly, index properties only is pretty useless for what most people will use search for (i.e. really only search by date).
Uncheck a box to have it removed from search. This can be done for a variety of extensions that honestly, you dont want in search anyway. It will actually help your results.
Change the radio button to 'index properties and file contents' to have these file types included in your searches (should be set for word docs, etc and any other text-based files you search for)
Open Control panel and type in 'indexing' into the search box (or you can do this from your start menu, but many people turn it off).
Select 'Indexing Options'
Select Advanced Button
Select 'File Types' Tab
In this list you will see a list of extensions. When you click on most of them, the bottom radio button will change from 'index properties only' or 'index properties and file contents'
Honestly, index properties only is pretty useless for what most people will use search for (i.e. really only search by date).
Uncheck a box to have it removed from search. This can be done for a variety of extensions that honestly, you dont want in search anyway. It will actually help your results.
Change the radio button to 'index properties and file contents' to have these file types included in your searches (should be set for word docs, etc and any other text-based files you search for)
Tweak Indexing Options for Better Performance
The indexing service is responsible for two things really: Making search boxes run super quickly (like under the control panel, and your program files) which is a blessing, as it does run very fast. It is also responsible for doing the same thing over all your files that you choose to let it index. This can be good if you do a lot of searches, or bad if you have a lot of files in these areas, but don't ever search them. Or even if you do search them, it can cause your indexing service to cause a lot of strain on your hard drive (or at least slow you down as it is hard drive intensive). I personnaly would not turn *off* Indexing services, but I would recommend disabling for everything else but the start menu/control panel, etc.You can change the indexing locations:
Open Control panel and type in 'indexing' into the search box (or you can do this from your start menu, but many people turn it off).
Select 'Indexing Options'
Select Modify Button
Expand the trees, and uncheck any areas you do not want indexed. It is a pain, as you get no indication which trees have subtrees checked, but the best place to start is Users/*your user name*/ and Users/Public.
Open Control panel and type in 'indexing' into the search box (or you can do this from your start menu, but many people turn it off).
Select 'Indexing Options'
Select Modify Button
Expand the trees, and uncheck any areas you do not want indexed. It is a pain, as you get no indication which trees have subtrees checked, but the best place to start is Users/*your user name*/ and Users/Public.
Frequently Asked Problems with Solutions
1. Task Manager / Registry Editor / Tools -> Folder Options disabled.2. Search window opens while double-clicking on drives.3. "Open with" box or "Cannot find copy.exe" message appears while double-clicking on drives.4. Folder opens in a new window?5. A sub-folder with the same name is created under parent folder.6. My Documents/My Computer opens automatically at windows startup.7. "NTLDR missing" Error at system startup.8. "Hal.dll is corrupt or missing" Error at system startup.9. "Windows\System32\config\system file missing or corrupt" Error at system startup.10. Not able to boot into Windows 2000/XP/2003 after installing Windows 98.11. Windows XP Boot loader related problems, like adding/removing entries.12. ScanDisk starts running at windows startup.13. "CMOS checksum error. Defaults loaded." Error at system startup.14. How to reset system BIOS password?15. "Stand By" option is greyed out in shutdown dialog box and I can't use it.16. Windows Login Screen has changed to "Classic Logon Box" automatically.17. A strange process "ctfmon.exe" running in background.18. How to recover lost Firefox bookmarks?19. How to reset the corrupted windows icons?20. How to make Desktop icons text background transparent?21. How to get Windows XP Common tasks (Left-side pane in explorer) back?22. "Copy To"/"Move To" dialog box opens automatically while right-clicking on Start -> Open.23. Can't set "Show Hidden files/folders" option in "Tools -> Folder Options".24. Accidentally deleted "mspaint.exe"/"notepad.exe"/etc. file, how to get it back?25. Taskbar is showing only icons in opened application buttons not showing text.26. Orkut.com, Youtube.com and Firefox is blocked in the system.27. I have forgotten my Windows Administrator password. How can I reset / recover it?28. I can't see any message in chat window of Yahoo! Messenger?29. All User folders are showing default yellow icon instead of Glass icons in Windows Vista.30. How can I change Power button in Windows Vista to Shutdown Windows instead of Sleep?31. Hibernate option suddenly disappeared from Startmenu in Windows Vista.32. Why menus appear on lest side of cursor in my Windows Vista?33. EXE files are not opening in my Windows.
So here we start:
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1. In my windows Task Manager / Registry Editor / Tools -> Folder Options has been disabled. I'm getting warning message that "It has been disabled by Administrator". How can I enable it again?
Sol: Please visit following articles:
How to Fix "Task Manager has been Disabled by Your Administrator"?
How to Enable Tools -> Folder Options and Registry Editor in Windows
If any other Windows component like RUN, Desktop Properties, System Properties, etc has been disabled, then you can check following link:
All Kinds of Restrictions for Windows 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista
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2. Whenever I double-click on any drive/folder in My Computer, a Search window opens.
Sol: Open regedit and goto following keys one by one:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
In right-side pane, delete the "Default" key. If it doesnt work then delete the key "find" under both.
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3. Whenever I double-click on any drive in My Computer, "Open with" dialog box opens OR I get following error message:
Cannot find copy.exe. Make sure you have typed the name correctly and then try again.
Sol: Enable "Show hidden files" option in "Tools -> Folder Options" and then search for "Autorun.inf" file in all drives and if you get them in root of any drive (e.g. in C:\, D:\ and so on), delete them.
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4. Whenever I double-click on any folder in My Computer, it opens in a new window even I have selected the option "Always open folders in same window" in "Tools -> Folder Options".
Sol: Download following zip file, extract it and then run .REG file and confirm the action:
new_window.zip
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5. Whenever I open a folder, another folder with the same name is created under it.
Sol: Your system is infected by a variant of Indonesian virus called Brontok/Rontokbro. It creates a sub-folder in a folder with same name. Most of the times it comes from mobile memory cards. Scan with a good anti-virus and remove the virus. Also download HijackThis and scan your system with it in Safe Mode, then fix following entries:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSVICHOSST.exeF2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe SSVICHOSST.exeO4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo Messengger] C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSVICHOSST.exeO7 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System, DisableRegedit=1
You can also post the log file contents here and I'll tell you which entries should be fixed.
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6. Whenever I start my computer, My Documents/My Computer opens automatically at windows startup.
Sol: Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
In right-side pane, change value of "Userinit" to:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
NOTE: If you have windows installed in other drives, then change C:\ to that drive label.
Now goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Advanced
In right-side pane, change value of "PersistBrowsers" to 0
Now log off windows and it should solve the problem.
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7. When I start my computer, I get error message:
NTLDR is missingorBoot: Couldn't find NTLDR
Sol: Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into "Recovery Console" by pressing "R". Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now give following commands at prompt:
copy x:\i386\ntldr c:\copy x:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\
Where "x" is your CD drive, change it acc. to your system.
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8. When I start my computer, I get error message:
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:\system32\hal.dll.Please re-install a copy of the above file.
Sol: Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into "Recovery Console" by pressing "R". Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now give following commands at prompt:
Attrib -H -R -S C:\Boot.iniDel C:\Boot.iniBootCfg /RebuildFixboot
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9. When I start my computer, I get error message:
"Windows\System32\config\system" file missing or corrupt.
Sol: Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into "Recovery Console" by pressing "R". Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now give following commands at prompt:
copy %windir%\Repair\system %windir%\System32\Config
If it doesnt work, then again boot into "Recovery Console" and give following commands:
fixmbrbootcfg /scanbootcfg /rebuildfixboot
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10. I have Windows 2000/XP/2003 installed in my system and yesterday I installed Windows 98 over it, after that I'm not able to boot into Windows 2000/XP.2003. I'm not getting option to select the OS.
Sol: Windows 98 has overwritten the boot loader. Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into "Recovery Console" by pressing "R". Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now give following commands at prompt:
fixmbrbootcfg /scanbootcfg /rebuildfixboot
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11. When I start my system, I'm getting 2 entries for windows XP in the boot loader. How can I remove the duplicate entry?
OR
How can I change the default OS in windows boot loader?
OR
How can I change the entry labels in windows boot loader?
OR
How can I change the boot loader time? Its set to 30 seconds and I want to change it.
Sol: There are several way. You can follow any of following:
A. Type "sysdm.cpl" in RUN dialog box and press. Now goto "Advanced" tab and click on "Settings" button in "Startup & Recovery" section. Now click on "Edit" button and then you can edit the boot loader time, labels, etc.
B. Type "msconfig" in RUN dialog box and goto "Boot.ini" tab and then you can change the desired thing. If you want to remove the corrupt/non-working entries, then click on "Check all boot paths" button.
C. Enable "Show hidden files/folders" and disable "Hide protected system files" options in "Tools -> Folder Options". Now open C:\ drive and remove the READ-ONLY attribute of "BOOT.INI" file from its Properties. Now open this file and then you can make your desired changes.
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12. Whenever I start my computer, Scandisk starts running even I proper shut down the PC last time.
Sol: Do as following:
A. Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
In right-side pane, change the value of BootExecute to:
autocheck autochk *
B. If the above trick doesnt help then give following commands in Command Prompt:
chkntfs /x drive_name
for e.g., if ScanDisk runs automatically for C: and D: drives, then give following commands one by one:
chkntfs /x C:chkntfs /x D:
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13. When I start my computer, I get following error message:
CMOS checksum error, defaults loaded.
Sol: Open your computer cabinet and look for a coin-sized battery attached in motherboard. Remove it and attach a new one. The new battery will cost approx. 15-20 Rs.
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14. I forgot my system BIOS password. How can I reset it?
Sol: Open the cabinet and look for a coin-sized battery in motherboard. Remove it and attach it again after a few minutes. All BIOS settings will set to default and the password will also reset.
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15. I re-installed my windows and now "Stand By" option is greyed out in shutdown dialog box and I can't use it.
Sol: Install VGA drivers from your motherboard CD and the option will be enabled. If you don't have the motherboard CD, then goto the manufacturer site and download the required drivers.
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16. My Windows Login Screen has changed to "Classic Logon Box". I want the new Welcome Screen back.
Sol: Type "control userpasswords" in RUN dialog box or Open "User Accounts" in Control Panel. Then click on "Change the way Users log on and off". Now check the option "Use Welcome Screen". If you get following error:
Uninstall client services for netware.
Then Open "Network Connections" and open Properties of your Internet Connection. Now goto "Networking" tab and select "Client services on Netware" option and click on the"Uninstall" button.
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17. A strange process "ctfmon.exe" always runs in background and if I click on "End Process" button, it restarts automatically.
Sol: Open Control Panel and goto Add/Remove Programs list. Now click on the Microsoft Office entry and then click on "Change" button. Now select "Add/Remove Features" and click on "Next". Now expand "Office Shared Features" and click on "Alternative User Input" and then select "Not Available" and finally click on Update. It'll permanently remove that ctfmon.exe and your problem will be solved.
You can also use 3rd party utility "CTFMON-Remover" to get rid of ctfmon.exe easily and quickly:
CTFMON-Remover
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18. I just noticed that all my Firefox Bookmarks have gone. The bookmarks list is empty. How can I get them back?
Sol: Type "%appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles" in RUN dialog box and then open the "xxxx.default" folder (where xxxx will be random numbers and characters). Now open "bookmarkbackups" folder and you'll get your bookmarks there. Now you can import them in Firefox again.
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19. My Windows is showing some wrong icons of files. How can I reset the corrupted icons?
Sol: You can use any of following methods:
A. Download TweakUI from here and then click on "Repair Icons" in "Repair" section.
B. Open My Computer and goto:
C:\Documents and Settings\User_Name\Local Settings\Application Data
Replace C:\ with your system drive and "user_Name" with your username.Now there'll be a HIDDEN file "iconcache.db", delete it and restart your system.
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20. I'm using Windows XP and the desktop icons suddenly started showing an ugly background rectangle behind the text. How can I make the text transparent?
Sol: Type "sysdm.cpl" in RUN dialog box and press. Now goto "Advanced" tab, click on "Setting" button in "Performance" section and enable the option "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop".
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21. I'm using Windows XP and suddenly the Common tasks stopped showing in left-side pane.
Sol: Open "Tools -> Folder Options" and enable the option "Show Common Tasks in folders".
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22. Whenever I right-click on Start button and select "Open", a "Copy To"/"Move To" dialog box opens automatically.
Sol: Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ ContextMenuHandlers\
Now under this key, delete following 2 keys:
Copy ToMove To
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23. I can't see Hidden files/folders in my computer. Even I enable the option "Show hidden files/folders" in "Tools -> Folder Options", its automatically disabled again.
Sol: Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden
Under this key, you'll see 2 more keys "NOHIDDEN" and "SHOWALL". Make sure that the values of "CheckedValue" and "DefaultValue" in right-side pane are "2" and "2" for "NOHIDDEN" and "1" and "2" for "SHOWALL" respectively. If its not so, then change them and you'll be able to enable/disable these options in "Folder Options".
You can also alter Hide/unhide settings using registry as following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Advanced
In right-side pane, change value of "Hidden" to:
1 - To show hidden files2 - To not show hidden files
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24. I accidentally deleted my "mspaint.exe"/"notepad.exe"/etc. file, how can I get it back?
Sol: You can use any of following methods:
A. Goto "%windir%\System32\DLLCache" folder and look for the file, if its there then copy it to "%windir%\System32\" folder.
B. Insert your Windows Setup CD and goto "I386" folder. Now look for the same file, it'll present there but the last letter of extension will be "_". e.g., u'll get "mspaint.ex_"/"notepad.ex_"/etc. Now open Command Prompt and goto "I386" folder and give following command:
expand mspaint.ex_ mspaint.exeexpand notepad.ex_ notepad.exeetc.
Now u can copy the file to "%windir%\System32" folder.
C. Give following command in Command Prompt:
sfc /SCANNOW
It'll automatically restore the files.
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25. Suddenly my taskbar is showing only icons in all opened application buttons. I can't see any text. How can I get back the full taskbar buttons?
Sol: Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
In right-side pane, delete "MinWidth" value.
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26. Whenever I open "www.orkut.com" or any folder with the name "orkut", I get following error with a scary laugh:
Orkut IS BANNED, orkut is banned you fool The administrators didnt write this program guess who did?? r r MUHAHAHA!!
Sol: Please visit following link:
[Solution] Orkut.com, Youtube.com and Firefox is Banned in System
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27. I have forgotten my Windows Administrator password. How can I reset / recover it?
Sol: Please visit following link:
How to Reset / Recover Forgotten Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Administrator Password?
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28. In Yahoo! Messenger, whenever I send a message or get a message I can't see the contents in chat window. All I can see is a blank window.
Sol: Please download Windows Script using any of following links and then install it:
Download Windows Script - Link 1Download Windows Script - Link 2
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29. Why all User folders in my Windows Vista show default yellow icon instead of the new glass icons?
Sol: Please follow the steps mentioned in following tutorial:
How to Fix User Folders Showing Simple Folder Icon in Windows Vista?
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30. Whenever I click on power button in Vista startmenu, it put my system in Sleep state. How can I change it to shut down the system?
Sol: In Windows Vista the default action of power button is set to Sleep. But you can change it to shut down like previous Windows versions. Please follow the instructions given in this tutorial:
How to Change Power Button in Windows Vista to Shut Down the System instead of Sleep?
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31. Suddenly Hibernate option is missing in my Windows Vista. How can I enable it again?
Sol: You must have run "Disk Cleanup". Its a known issue in Vista. There is a solution to re-enable Hibernate option:
How to Re-enable Missing Hibernate Option in Windows Vista?
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32. Why in Windows Vista menus appear on left side of mouse cursor? In previous Windows versions, menus used to show on right-side. How can I change it in Vista?
Sol: Its a problem which many Vista users are facing. Don't worry, follow the following link:
How to Change Menu Position from Left to Right in Windows Vista?
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33. Whenever I try to open any EXE file, it opens in Notepad or Windows asks for the application to open it.
Sol: Its a common problem. It occurs when EXE file settings are corrupted in Registry. Please download following file and run it. It'll fix the issue:
Download EXE File Fixer
आपका डीयर
डाक्टर अस्थाना ( रीशु )
So here we start:
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1. In my windows Task Manager / Registry Editor / Tools -> Folder Options has been disabled. I'm getting warning message that "It has been disabled by Administrator". How can I enable it again?
Sol: Please visit following articles:
How to Fix "Task Manager has been Disabled by Your Administrator"?
How to Enable Tools -> Folder Options and Registry Editor in Windows
If any other Windows component like RUN, Desktop Properties, System Properties, etc has been disabled, then you can check following link:
All Kinds of Restrictions for Windows 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista
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2. Whenever I double-click on any drive/folder in My Computer, a Search window opens.
Sol: Open regedit and goto following keys one by one:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
In right-side pane, delete the "Default" key. If it doesnt work then delete the key "find" under both.
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3. Whenever I double-click on any drive in My Computer, "Open with" dialog box opens OR I get following error message:
Cannot find copy.exe. Make sure you have typed the name correctly and then try again.
Sol: Enable "Show hidden files" option in "Tools -> Folder Options" and then search for "Autorun.inf" file in all drives and if you get them in root of any drive (e.g. in C:\, D:\ and so on), delete them.
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4. Whenever I double-click on any folder in My Computer, it opens in a new window even I have selected the option "Always open folders in same window" in "Tools -> Folder Options".
Sol: Download following zip file, extract it and then run .REG file and confirm the action:
new_window.zip
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5. Whenever I open a folder, another folder with the same name is created under it.
Sol: Your system is infected by a variant of Indonesian virus called Brontok/Rontokbro. It creates a sub-folder in a folder with same name. Most of the times it comes from mobile memory cards. Scan with a good anti-virus and remove the virus. Also download HijackThis and scan your system with it in Safe Mode, then fix following entries:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSVICHOSST.exeF2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe SSVICHOSST.exeO4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo Messengger] C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSVICHOSST.exeO7 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System, DisableRegedit=1
You can also post the log file contents here and I'll tell you which entries should be fixed.
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6. Whenever I start my computer, My Documents/My Computer opens automatically at windows startup.
Sol: Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
In right-side pane, change value of "Userinit" to:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
NOTE: If you have windows installed in other drives, then change C:\ to that drive label.
Now goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Advanced
In right-side pane, change value of "PersistBrowsers" to 0
Now log off windows and it should solve the problem.
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7. When I start my computer, I get error message:
NTLDR is missingorBoot: Couldn't find NTLDR
Sol: Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into "Recovery Console" by pressing "R". Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now give following commands at prompt:
copy x:\i386\ntldr c:\copy x:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\
Where "x" is your CD drive, change it acc. to your system.
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8. When I start my computer, I get error message:
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
Sol: Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into "Recovery Console" by pressing "R". Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now give following commands at prompt:
Attrib -H -R -S C:\Boot.iniDel C:\Boot.iniBootCfg /RebuildFixboot
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9. When I start my computer, I get error message:
"Windows\System32\config\system" file missing or corrupt.
Sol: Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into "Recovery Console" by pressing "R". Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now give following commands at prompt:
copy %windir%\Repair\system %windir%\System32\Config
If it doesnt work, then again boot into "Recovery Console" and give following commands:
fixmbrbootcfg /scanbootcfg /rebuildfixboot
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10. I have Windows 2000/XP/2003 installed in my system and yesterday I installed Windows 98 over it, after that I'm not able to boot into Windows 2000/XP.2003. I'm not getting option to select the OS.
Sol: Windows 98 has overwritten the boot loader. Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into "Recovery Console" by pressing "R". Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now give following commands at prompt:
fixmbrbootcfg /scanbootcfg /rebuildfixboot
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11. When I start my system, I'm getting 2 entries for windows XP in the boot loader. How can I remove the duplicate entry?
OR
How can I change the default OS in windows boot loader?
OR
How can I change the entry labels in windows boot loader?
OR
How can I change the boot loader time? Its set to 30 seconds and I want to change it.
Sol: There are several way. You can follow any of following:
A. Type "sysdm.cpl" in RUN dialog box and press
B. Type "msconfig" in RUN dialog box and goto "Boot.ini" tab and then you can change the desired thing. If you want to remove the corrupt/non-working entries, then click on "Check all boot paths" button.
C. Enable "Show hidden files/folders" and disable "Hide protected system files" options in "Tools -> Folder Options". Now open C:\ drive and remove the READ-ONLY attribute of "BOOT.INI" file from its Properties. Now open this file and then you can make your desired changes.
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12. Whenever I start my computer, Scandisk starts running even I proper shut down the PC last time.
Sol: Do as following:
A. Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
In right-side pane, change the value of BootExecute to:
autocheck autochk *
B. If the above trick doesnt help then give following commands in Command Prompt:
chkntfs /x drive_name
for e.g., if ScanDisk runs automatically for C: and D: drives, then give following commands one by one:
chkntfs /x C:chkntfs /x D:
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13. When I start my computer, I get following error message:
CMOS checksum error, defaults loaded.
Sol: Open your computer cabinet and look for a coin-sized battery attached in motherboard. Remove it and attach a new one. The new battery will cost approx. 15-20 Rs.
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14. I forgot my system BIOS password. How can I reset it?
Sol: Open the cabinet and look for a coin-sized battery in motherboard. Remove it and attach it again after a few minutes. All BIOS settings will set to default and the password will also reset.
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15. I re-installed my windows and now "Stand By" option is greyed out in shutdown dialog box and I can't use it.
Sol: Install VGA drivers from your motherboard CD and the option will be enabled. If you don't have the motherboard CD, then goto the manufacturer site and download the required drivers.
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16. My Windows Login Screen has changed to "Classic Logon Box". I want the new Welcome Screen back.
Sol: Type "control userpasswords" in RUN dialog box or Open "User Accounts" in Control Panel. Then click on "Change the way Users log on and off". Now check the option "Use Welcome Screen". If you get following error:
Uninstall client services for netware.
Then Open "Network Connections" and open Properties of your Internet Connection. Now goto "Networking" tab and select "Client services on Netware" option and click on the"Uninstall" button.
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17. A strange process "ctfmon.exe" always runs in background and if I click on "End Process" button, it restarts automatically.
Sol: Open Control Panel and goto Add/Remove Programs list. Now click on the Microsoft Office entry and then click on "Change" button. Now select "Add/Remove Features" and click on "Next". Now expand "Office Shared Features" and click on "Alternative User Input" and then select "Not Available" and finally click on Update. It'll permanently remove that ctfmon.exe and your problem will be solved.
You can also use 3rd party utility "CTFMON-Remover" to get rid of ctfmon.exe easily and quickly:
CTFMON-Remover
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18. I just noticed that all my Firefox Bookmarks have gone. The bookmarks list is empty. How can I get them back?
Sol: Type "%appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles" in RUN dialog box and then open the "xxxx.default" folder (where xxxx will be random numbers and characters). Now open "bookmarkbackups" folder and you'll get your bookmarks there. Now you can import them in Firefox again.
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19. My Windows is showing some wrong icons of files. How can I reset the corrupted icons?
Sol: You can use any of following methods:
A. Download TweakUI from here and then click on "Repair Icons" in "Repair" section.
B. Open My Computer and goto:
C:\Documents and Settings\User_Name\Local Settings\Application Data
Replace C:\ with your system drive and "user_Name" with your username.Now there'll be a HIDDEN file "iconcache.db", delete it and restart your system.
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20. I'm using Windows XP and the desktop icons suddenly started showing an ugly background rectangle behind the text. How can I make the text transparent?
Sol: Type "sysdm.cpl" in RUN dialog box and press
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21. I'm using Windows XP and suddenly the Common tasks stopped showing in left-side pane.
Sol: Open "Tools -> Folder Options" and enable the option "Show Common Tasks in folders".
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22. Whenever I right-click on Start button and select "Open", a "Copy To"/"Move To" dialog box opens automatically.
Sol: Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ ContextMenuHandlers\
Now under this key, delete following 2 keys:
Copy ToMove To
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23. I can't see Hidden files/folders in my computer. Even I enable the option "Show hidden files/folders" in "Tools -> Folder Options", its automatically disabled again.
Sol: Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden
Under this key, you'll see 2 more keys "NOHIDDEN" and "SHOWALL". Make sure that the values of "CheckedValue" and "DefaultValue" in right-side pane are "2" and "2" for "NOHIDDEN" and "1" and "2" for "SHOWALL" respectively. If its not so, then change them and you'll be able to enable/disable these options in "Folder Options".
You can also alter Hide/unhide settings using registry as following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Advanced
In right-side pane, change value of "Hidden" to:
1 - To show hidden files2 - To not show hidden files
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24. I accidentally deleted my "mspaint.exe"/"notepad.exe"/etc. file, how can I get it back?
Sol: You can use any of following methods:
A. Goto "%windir%\System32\DLLCache" folder and look for the file, if its there then copy it to "%windir%\System32\" folder.
B. Insert your Windows Setup CD and goto "I386" folder. Now look for the same file, it'll present there but the last letter of extension will be "_". e.g., u'll get "mspaint.ex_"/"notepad.ex_"/etc. Now open Command Prompt and goto "I386" folder and give following command:
expand mspaint.ex_ mspaint.exeexpand notepad.ex_ notepad.exeetc.
Now u can copy the file to "%windir%\System32" folder.
C. Give following command in Command Prompt:
sfc /SCANNOW
It'll automatically restore the files.
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25. Suddenly my taskbar is showing only icons in all opened application buttons. I can't see any text. How can I get back the full taskbar buttons?
Sol: Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
In right-side pane, delete "MinWidth" value.
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26. Whenever I open "www.orkut.com" or any folder with the name "orkut", I get following error with a scary laugh:
Orkut IS BANNED, orkut is banned you fool The administrators didnt write this program guess who did?? r r MUHAHAHA!!
Sol: Please visit following link:
[Solution] Orkut.com, Youtube.com and Firefox is Banned in System
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27. I have forgotten my Windows Administrator password. How can I reset / recover it?
Sol: Please visit following link:
How to Reset / Recover Forgotten Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Administrator Password?
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28. In Yahoo! Messenger, whenever I send a message or get a message I can't see the contents in chat window. All I can see is a blank window.
Sol: Please download Windows Script using any of following links and then install it:
Download Windows Script - Link 1Download Windows Script - Link 2
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29. Why all User folders in my Windows Vista show default yellow icon instead of the new glass icons?
Sol: Please follow the steps mentioned in following tutorial:
How to Fix User Folders Showing Simple Folder Icon in Windows Vista?
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30. Whenever I click on power button in Vista startmenu, it put my system in Sleep state. How can I change it to shut down the system?
Sol: In Windows Vista the default action of power button is set to Sleep. But you can change it to shut down like previous Windows versions. Please follow the instructions given in this tutorial:
How to Change Power Button in Windows Vista to Shut Down the System instead of Sleep?
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31. Suddenly Hibernate option is missing in my Windows Vista. How can I enable it again?
Sol: You must have run "Disk Cleanup". Its a known issue in Vista. There is a solution to re-enable Hibernate option:
How to Re-enable Missing Hibernate Option in Windows Vista?
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32. Why in Windows Vista menus appear on left side of mouse cursor? In previous Windows versions, menus used to show on right-side. How can I change it in Vista?
Sol: Its a problem which many Vista users are facing. Don't worry, follow the following link:
How to Change Menu Position from Left to Right in Windows Vista?
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33. Whenever I try to open any EXE file, it opens in Notepad or Windows asks for the application to open it.
Sol: Its a common problem. It occurs when EXE file settings are corrupted in Registry. Please download following file and run it. It'll fix the issue:
Download EXE File Fixer
आपका डीयर
डाक्टर अस्थाना ( रीशु )
All Kinds of Restrictions for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and 7
WARNING :- REGISTRY EDITING MAY HARM YOUR OS PLZ DO A BACKUP BEFORE EDITING
Following is a list of some interesting restrictions, which can be made in Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and 7. Like you can restrict Display properties, taskbar properties, folder options, etc. All tricks are based on Registry editing. So I'll tell the key name and the value, that you have to create for the restriction. If the key is not present, then simply create it.
NOTE: If you want to remove the restriction, then simply delete the DWORD value or set its value to 0
So here we start:
1.) Restrict Display Properties:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System
create DWORD value NoDispCPL and set its value to 1
2.) Restrict Taskbar Properties:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoSetTaskbar and set its value to 1
3.) Restrict Folder Options:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoFolderOptions and set its value to 1
4.) Restrict Locking/Unlocking the taskbar:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value LockTaskbar and set its value to 1
5.) Restrict Active Desktop:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoActiveDesktop and set its value to 1
6.) Restrict adding/deleting items from Toolbars:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoToolbarCustomize and set its value to 1
7.) Restrict adding/deleting toolbars:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoBandCustomize and set its value to 1
8.) Restrict right-click in Start Menu:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoChangeStartMenu and set its value to 1
9.) Restrict Desktop Cleanup Wizard:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoDesktopCleanupWizard and set its value to 1
10.) Restrict notification at low disk space:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoLowDiskSpaceChecks and set its value to 1
11.) Restrict Taskbar Context Menu:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoTrayContextMenu and set its value to 1
12.) Restrict Programs to run:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
create String value with any name, like 1 and set its value to the program's EXE file.
e.g., If you want to restrict msconfig, then create a String value 1 and set its value to msconfig.exe. If you want to restrict more programs, then simply create more String values with names 2, 3 and so on and set their values to the program's exe.
13.) Restrict Registry Editor:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System
create DWORD value DisableRegistryTools and set its value to 1
14.) Restrict Task Manager:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System
create DWORD value DisableTaskMgr and set its value to 1
15.) Restrict Writing to USB Drives:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current Control Set\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
Create DWORD value WriteProtect and set its value to 1
16.) Restrict New option in context menu:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenu Handlers\New
And delete the value of Default, e.g., empty it.
17.) Restrict Send To in context menu:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenu Handlers\Send To
And delete the value of Default, e.g., empty it.
18.) Restrict Balloon Tips:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Advanced
Create DWORD value EnableBalloonTips and set its value to 0
19.) Restrict Users to enable New XP StartMenu:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
Create DWORD value NoSimpleStartMenu and set its value to 1
20.) Restrict Command Prompt:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
Create DWORD value DisableCMD and set its value to 2
21.) Restrict Drives in My Computer:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
In right-side pane, create a new DWORD value NoViewOnDrive and change its value as following:
3 : To Restrict A and B drives only.4 : To Restrict C drive only.7 : To Restrict A, B, and C drives only.8 : To Restrict D drive only.F : To Restrict A, B, C, and D drives only.03FFFFFF : To Restrict all drives.
And if you want more specific restrictions, like you want to restrict a combination of other drives, then you can use decimal no. instead of hexadecimal no. Following is a list for all drives decimal no.:
A: 1B: 2C: 4D: 8E: 16F: 32G: 64H: 128I: 256J: 512K: 1024L: 2048M: 4096N: 8192O: 16384P: 32768Q: 65536R: 131072S: 262144T: 524288U: 1048576V: 2097152W: 4194304X: 8388608Y: 16777216Z: 33554432ALL: 67108863
So if you want to disable a combination of drives, just sum their numbers and give the same value to NoViewOnDrive. e.g., for restricting C, D, E and F drives, give the value: 4+8+16+32 = 60
NOTE: You can also hide the drives using NoDrives DWORD value. The location and its value remain same as the above trick.
22.) Restrict RUN in New XP StartMenu:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
Create DWORD value NoRun and set its value to 1
23.) Restrict Control Panel:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
Create DWORD value NoControlPanel and set its value to 1
Above all are some common restrictions, if you want to know any specific restriction, then please post it. I'll try my best to give the registry code.
Following is a list of some interesting restrictions, which can be made in Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and 7. Like you can restrict Display properties, taskbar properties, folder options, etc. All tricks are based on Registry editing. So I'll tell the key name and the value, that you have to create for the restriction. If the key is not present, then simply create it.
NOTE: If you want to remove the restriction, then simply delete the DWORD value or set its value to 0
So here we start:
1.) Restrict Display Properties:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System
create DWORD value NoDispCPL and set its value to 1
2.) Restrict Taskbar Properties:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoSetTaskbar and set its value to 1
3.) Restrict Folder Options:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoFolderOptions and set its value to 1
4.) Restrict Locking/Unlocking the taskbar:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value LockTaskbar and set its value to 1
5.) Restrict Active Desktop:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoActiveDesktop and set its value to 1
6.) Restrict adding/deleting items from Toolbars:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoToolbarCustomize and set its value to 1
7.) Restrict adding/deleting toolbars:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoBandCustomize and set its value to 1
8.) Restrict right-click in Start Menu:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoChangeStartMenu and set its value to 1
9.) Restrict Desktop Cleanup Wizard:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoDesktopCleanupWizard and set its value to 1
10.) Restrict notification at low disk space:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoLowDiskSpaceChecks and set its value to 1
11.) Restrict Taskbar Context Menu:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
create DWORD value NoTrayContextMenu and set its value to 1
12.) Restrict Programs to run:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
create String value with any name, like 1 and set its value to the program's EXE file.
e.g., If you want to restrict msconfig, then create a String value 1 and set its value to msconfig.exe. If you want to restrict more programs, then simply create more String values with names 2, 3 and so on and set their values to the program's exe.
13.) Restrict Registry Editor:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System
create DWORD value DisableRegistryTools and set its value to 1
14.) Restrict Task Manager:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System
create DWORD value DisableTaskMgr and set its value to 1
15.) Restrict Writing to USB Drives:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current Control Set\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
Create DWORD value WriteProtect and set its value to 1
16.) Restrict New option in context menu:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenu Handlers\New
And delete the value of Default, e.g., empty it.
17.) Restrict Send To in context menu:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenu Handlers\Send To
And delete the value of Default, e.g., empty it.
18.) Restrict Balloon Tips:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Advanced
Create DWORD value EnableBalloonTips and set its value to 0
19.) Restrict Users to enable New XP StartMenu:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
Create DWORD value NoSimpleStartMenu and set its value to 1
20.) Restrict Command Prompt:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
Create DWORD value DisableCMD and set its value to 2
21.) Restrict Drives in My Computer:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
In right-side pane, create a new DWORD value NoViewOnDrive and change its value as following:
3 : To Restrict A and B drives only.4 : To Restrict C drive only.7 : To Restrict A, B, and C drives only.8 : To Restrict D drive only.F : To Restrict A, B, C, and D drives only.03FFFFFF : To Restrict all drives.
And if you want more specific restrictions, like you want to restrict a combination of other drives, then you can use decimal no. instead of hexadecimal no. Following is a list for all drives decimal no.:
A: 1B: 2C: 4D: 8E: 16F: 32G: 64H: 128I: 256J: 512K: 1024L: 2048M: 4096N: 8192O: 16384P: 32768Q: 65536R: 131072S: 262144T: 524288U: 1048576V: 2097152W: 4194304X: 8388608Y: 16777216Z: 33554432ALL: 67108863
So if you want to disable a combination of drives, just sum their numbers and give the same value to NoViewOnDrive. e.g., for restricting C, D, E and F drives, give the value: 4+8+16+32 = 60
NOTE: You can also hide the drives using NoDrives DWORD value. The location and its value remain same as the above trick.
22.) Restrict RUN in New XP StartMenu:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
Create DWORD value NoRun and set its value to 1
23.) Restrict Control Panel:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
Create DWORD value NoControlPanel and set its value to 1
Above all are some common restrictions, if you want to know any specific restriction, then please post it. I'll try my best to give the registry code.
[Linux Guides Collection] Everything You Want to Know About Linux
If you are new to Linux and want to learn about Linux like its installation, configuration, tweaking, troubleshooting, etc, then this topic will help you.
Following are a few links to download various e-books which will help you in learning A to Z of Linux. All e-books are in PDF format.
So here we start
Fundamentals:
This course includes the history of Linux and what distinguishes Open Source Software from proprietary software. On the practical side students learn the fundamental commands and approach needed to start using Linux.
Download PDF
System Administration:
This courses teaches students how to install GNU/Linux. The courses uses the Debian distro as an example. Students install, create and manage user accounts, install new hardware, make backups and many other mission critical tasks a System Administrator would need to know.
Download PDF
Network Administration:
This course teaches the fundamentals of networking, what the TCP/IP protocol stack consists of and how the different layers of the network stack influence communication on a network. You will learn how Linux can be used as a router and the basic principles of digital encryption and digital signatures used to keep email secure. As well as how to set up secure connections between different Linux machines by using SSH.
Download PDF
Shell Scripting:
This course teaches students how to create shell scripts, the use of Regular expressions, file manipulation with sed, grep and awk and how to tie all this new knowledge into scripts that make using Linux so simple.
Download PDF
Internals:
This course is designed to help the student understand the inner workings of the Linux kernel. Often a good understanding of how the operating system manages hardware and other resources to do its work, will helps people solve problems and appreciate the work that goes into making a computer work.
Download PDF
Electives:
This course teaches students how to configure server services such as the Apache web server, the Squid Proxy server, the Bind name server ,Sendmail and Exim Mail servers are discussed. For those who want to know a little more than the average user.
Download PDF
Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide:
Many people still believe that learning Linux is difficult, or that only experts can understand how a Linux system works. Though there is a lot of free documentation available, the documentation is widely scattered on the Web, and often confusing, since it is usually oriented toward experienced UNIX or Linux users. Today, thanks to the advancements in development, Linux has grown in popularity both at home and at work. The goal of this guide is to show people of all ages that Linux can be simple and fun, and used for all kinds of purposes.
Download PDF
The Easiest Linux Guide You'll Ever Read - an Introduction to Linux for Windows Users:
This is a 160-page book geared towards people who are competent with using Windows, who have never attempted to use Linux but are interested in giving it a try.
Download PDF
Getting Started With Fedora:
An Guide for a fedora newbie
Download PDF
Basic Steps to Running a Secure Fedora Linux Machine:
This guide helps to run fedora as smooth as silk.
Download PDF
Pocket Linux Guide:
A Guide to Pocket Linux... This is very interesting, must read!
Download PDF
Fedora 7 Installation Guide:
Fedora 7 Installation Guide ...for dummies
Download PDF
GNOME 2.14 Desktop System Administration Guide:
Download PDF
Linux Device Drivers 2nd Edition:
Linux Device Drivers is, on the surface, a book about writing device drivers for the Linux system. It should be an interesting source of information both for people who want to experiment with their computer and for technical programmers who face the need to deal with the inner levels of a Linux box.
Download PDF (ZIP)
Red Hat Linux 9 Red Hat Linux Customization Guide:
The Red Hat Linux Customization Guide is part of Red Hat’s growing commitment to provide useful
Download PDF
Ubuntu Desktop Guide:
A Official Ubuntu Desktop Guide
Download PDF
RedHat Guides:
x86 Installation Guide
Getting Started Guide
Customization Guide
Reference Guide
Security Guide
System Administration Primer
Glossary
Test Driving Linux Mint Cassandra:
The final version of Linux Mint 3.0 (codename Cassandra)
Download PDF
Mandriva Linux Inside:
"Mandriva Linux Inside" is a free electronic magazine , made by the Mandriva Linux Community.
Download PDF
The Solaris 10 Operating System:
A Official Guide from SUN
Download PDF
Solaris 10 Security:
Information was collected from Solaris 10 Community
Download PDF
LOOKING GLASS (LG3D Live CD) Guide:
LG3D is based on Sun’s Looking Glass Project. Imagine this stunning 3D environment on your desktop—in less than two minutes. Just burn the CD and get going!
Download PDF
OpenOffice.org User Guide:
A basic guide to OpenOffice
Download PDF
OpenOffice.org 2.x and beyond:
Fully featured Guide for 2.x and beyond.
Download PDF
How to Install Compiz-Fusion on Ubuntu Studio:
This guide will help u to install Compiz-Fusion in Ubuntu 7.04 and older easily.
Download PDF
How to Install Compiz Fusion on Ubuntu Studio:
This guide will help u to install Compiz-Fusion in Ubuntu Studio easily.
Download PDF
Installing Ubuntu 7.10:
Installing Ubuntu 7.10. Gutsy Gibbon step-by-step installation guide with screenshots!
Download PDF
Upgrading your existing Ubuntu installation to Ubuntu 7.10:
You can only directly upgrade to Ubuntu 7.10 ("Gutsy Gibbon") from Ubuntu 7.04 ("Feisty Fawn")
Read Official Guide
openSUSE 10.3 GNOME Quick Start:
openSUSE 10.3 provides all the tools and resources you need for effective home computing and computing on the go. Using this Quick Start guide, you can easily start using suse!
Download PDF
And Few GOOD Books to kick start using Linux:
Beginners: Learn Linux (Linux Reviews)
Introduction to Linux
Start here to learn about Linux
Understanding the Linux Virtual Memory Manager
Linux Network Administrators Guide
Gentoo is different:
Gentoo Linux is a source package based Linux system. It is very different from the established commercial Linux distributions.
Download PDF
Novell Doc: OpenSUSE 11.0 - Complete Guide:
openSUSE 11.0 provides all the tools and resources you need for effective home computing and computing on the go. It includes a complete, intuitive Linux desktop with a Web browser, instant messenger, e-mail client, photo catalog, word processor, spreadsheet, graphics tools, multimedia software, games and more. Its office suite is 100-percent compatible with Microsoft Office, and it also features the latest software for home networking, wireless support, Web hosting, virtualization, application security and software development.
Read Online
The Linux+FreeBSD mini-HOWTO:
This document describes how to use Linux and FreeBSD on the same system. It introduces FreeBSD and discusses how the two operating systems can cooperate, e.g. by sharing swap space. You should probably have some experience with Linux or FreeBSD and hard drive partitioning (fdisk) before you read this document. The tips herein are tested using FreeBSD 2.2.2, but they should be valid for newer versions as well. Do not hesitate to mail me if you have comments, questions or suggestions about this document. I would also like to hear from people who have experience using Linux together with NetBSD or OpenBSD.
Download PDF - Size: 41 KBOfficial Arch Linux Install Guide:
This is the general user documentation for the Arch Linux distribution. It covers obtaining the necessary files, installing the distribution and setting up a basic, bootable system. Additionally, a short reference for the system layout and Arch-specific tools is supplied, i.e., the pacman package manager and the Arch Build System (ABS).
Read Online
Arch Linux for DIY Users:
There's no dearth of Linux distributions for desktop users or even for running high availability servers. But if you are a do-it-yourself computer user, your choice of Linux distros is fairly limited. You can build Linux from scratch with Linux from Scratch or compile your own set of packages with Gentoo. But if you want a distro that teaches you the basics of Linux as you set it up; is well documented, lightweight, and zippy; and has a dependency-resolving packaging system, you need Arch Linux.
Read Online
Arch Linux Video Installation Guide:
A video installation guide on how to install arch Linux for beginners.
Watch Video
Zenwalk Linux Manual:
A complete official manual for Zenwalk Linux
Download PDF
Following are a few links to download various e-books which will help you in learning A to Z of Linux. All e-books are in PDF format.
So here we start
Fundamentals:
This course includes the history of Linux and what distinguishes Open Source Software from proprietary software. On the practical side students learn the fundamental commands and approach needed to start using Linux.
Download PDF
System Administration:
This courses teaches students how to install GNU/Linux. The courses uses the Debian distro as an example. Students install, create and manage user accounts, install new hardware, make backups and many other mission critical tasks a System Administrator would need to know.
Download PDF
Network Administration:
This course teaches the fundamentals of networking, what the TCP/IP protocol stack consists of and how the different layers of the network stack influence communication on a network. You will learn how Linux can be used as a router and the basic principles of digital encryption and digital signatures used to keep email secure. As well as how to set up secure connections between different Linux machines by using SSH.
Download PDF
Shell Scripting:
This course teaches students how to create shell scripts, the use of Regular expressions, file manipulation with sed, grep and awk and how to tie all this new knowledge into scripts that make using Linux so simple.
Download PDF
Internals:
This course is designed to help the student understand the inner workings of the Linux kernel. Often a good understanding of how the operating system manages hardware and other resources to do its work, will helps people solve problems and appreciate the work that goes into making a computer work.
Download PDF
Electives:
This course teaches students how to configure server services such as the Apache web server, the Squid Proxy server, the Bind name server ,Sendmail and Exim Mail servers are discussed. For those who want to know a little more than the average user.
Download PDF
Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide:
Many people still believe that learning Linux is difficult, or that only experts can understand how a Linux system works. Though there is a lot of free documentation available, the documentation is widely scattered on the Web, and often confusing, since it is usually oriented toward experienced UNIX or Linux users. Today, thanks to the advancements in development, Linux has grown in popularity both at home and at work. The goal of this guide is to show people of all ages that Linux can be simple and fun, and used for all kinds of purposes.
Download PDF
The Easiest Linux Guide You'll Ever Read - an Introduction to Linux for Windows Users:
This is a 160-page book geared towards people who are competent with using Windows, who have never attempted to use Linux but are interested in giving it a try.
Download PDF
Getting Started With Fedora:
An Guide for a fedora newbie
Download PDF
Basic Steps to Running a Secure Fedora Linux Machine:
This guide helps to run fedora as smooth as silk.
Download PDF
Pocket Linux Guide:
A Guide to Pocket Linux... This is very interesting, must read!
Download PDF
Fedora 7 Installation Guide:
Fedora 7 Installation Guide ...for dummies
Download PDF
GNOME 2.14 Desktop System Administration Guide:
Download PDF
Linux Device Drivers 2nd Edition:
Linux Device Drivers is, on the surface, a book about writing device drivers for the Linux system. It should be an interesting source of information both for people who want to experiment with their computer and for technical programmers who face the need to deal with the inner levels of a Linux box.
Download PDF (ZIP)
Red Hat Linux 9 Red Hat Linux Customization Guide:
The Red Hat Linux Customization Guide is part of Red Hat’s growing commitment to provide useful
Download PDF
Ubuntu Desktop Guide:
A Official Ubuntu Desktop Guide
Download PDF
RedHat Guides:
x86 Installation Guide
Getting Started Guide
Customization Guide
Reference Guide
Security Guide
System Administration Primer
Glossary
Test Driving Linux Mint Cassandra:
The final version of Linux Mint 3.0 (codename Cassandra)
Download PDF
Mandriva Linux Inside:
"Mandriva Linux Inside" is a free electronic magazine , made by the Mandriva Linux Community.
Download PDF
The Solaris 10 Operating System:
A Official Guide from SUN
Download PDF
Solaris 10 Security:
Information was collected from Solaris 10 Community
Download PDF
LOOKING GLASS (LG3D Live CD) Guide:
LG3D is based on Sun’s Looking Glass Project. Imagine this stunning 3D environment on your desktop—in less than two minutes. Just burn the CD and get going!
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OpenOffice.org User Guide:
A basic guide to OpenOffice
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OpenOffice.org 2.x and beyond:
Fully featured Guide for 2.x and beyond.
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How to Install Compiz-Fusion on Ubuntu Studio:
This guide will help u to install Compiz-Fusion in Ubuntu 7.04 and older easily.
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How to Install Compiz Fusion on Ubuntu Studio:
This guide will help u to install Compiz-Fusion in Ubuntu Studio easily.
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Installing Ubuntu 7.10:
Installing Ubuntu 7.10. Gutsy Gibbon step-by-step installation guide with screenshots!
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Upgrading your existing Ubuntu installation to Ubuntu 7.10:
You can only directly upgrade to Ubuntu 7.10 ("Gutsy Gibbon") from Ubuntu 7.04 ("Feisty Fawn")
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openSUSE 10.3 GNOME Quick Start:
openSUSE 10.3 provides all the tools and resources you need for effective home computing and computing on the go. Using this Quick Start guide, you can easily start using suse!
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And Few GOOD Books to kick start using Linux:
Beginners: Learn Linux (Linux Reviews)
Introduction to Linux
Start here to learn about Linux
Understanding the Linux Virtual Memory Manager
Linux Network Administrators Guide
Gentoo is different:
Gentoo Linux is a source package based Linux system. It is very different from the established commercial Linux distributions.
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Novell Doc: OpenSUSE 11.0 - Complete Guide:
openSUSE 11.0 provides all the tools and resources you need for effective home computing and computing on the go. It includes a complete, intuitive Linux desktop with a Web browser, instant messenger, e-mail client, photo catalog, word processor, spreadsheet, graphics tools, multimedia software, games and more. Its office suite is 100-percent compatible with Microsoft Office, and it also features the latest software for home networking, wireless support, Web hosting, virtualization, application security and software development.
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The Linux+FreeBSD mini-HOWTO:
This document describes how to use Linux and FreeBSD on the same system. It introduces FreeBSD and discusses how the two operating systems can cooperate, e.g. by sharing swap space. You should probably have some experience with Linux or FreeBSD and hard drive partitioning (fdisk) before you read this document. The tips herein are tested using FreeBSD 2.2.2, but they should be valid for newer versions as well. Do not hesitate to mail me if you have comments, questions or suggestions about this document. I would also like to hear from people who have experience using Linux together with NetBSD or OpenBSD.
Download PDF - Size: 41 KBOfficial Arch Linux Install Guide:
This is the general user documentation for the Arch Linux distribution. It covers obtaining the necessary files, installing the distribution and setting up a basic, bootable system. Additionally, a short reference for the system layout and Arch-specific tools is supplied, i.e., the pacman package manager and the Arch Build System (ABS).
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Arch Linux for DIY Users:
There's no dearth of Linux distributions for desktop users or even for running high availability servers. But if you are a do-it-yourself computer user, your choice of Linux distros is fairly limited. You can build Linux from scratch with Linux from Scratch or compile your own set of packages with Gentoo. But if you want a distro that teaches you the basics of Linux as you set it up; is well documented, lightweight, and zippy; and has a dependency-resolving packaging system, you need Arch Linux.
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Arch Linux Video Installation Guide:
A video installation guide on how to install arch Linux for beginners.
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Zenwalk Linux Manual:
A complete official manual for Zenwalk Linux
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